Women have only been elected members of the United States Congress for 101 years, of the U.S. Senate for 85 years, of the Hamilton County Commission for 39 years and the Chattanooga City Commission for 27 years. On this Mother’s Day, it seems fitting to honor those women who chose not only motherhood but politics, or, if you will, not …

Several people at East Hamilton School Monday night said they’re glad the Hamilton County Department of Education decided to conduct a superintendent search, urging the board to consider hiring a non-educator for the post. The meeting was hosted by newly elected school board member Joe Wingate and Hamilton County Commissioner Sabrena Smedley, who said they wanted to include the community …

When it comes to education in Hamilton County, there’s good news and there’s bad news, according to County Commissioner Sabrena Turner-Smedley. The bad news is this: Hamilton County’s students are scoring low on the ACT; its third and fourth graders are reading below their grade level; and its workforce needs to be better prepared for the jobs that are coming. …

Sabrena Turner, who owns her own realty firm, has announced her intentions to run for the office of Hamilton County Commission, District 7. Larry Henry has announced he will run for Circuit Court clerk rather than his longtime District 7 seat in next year’s election. Ms. Turner is the owner of Sabrena Realty Associates and active in community issues including …

The Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors has named Broker Owner Sabrena Turner its 2012 Realtor of the Year. Award committee chairman Dan Griess made the announcement on Wednesday, April 17, at a brokers’ breakfast at GCAR. “The strength of the Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors can be found in each of us. United as Realtors, we have accomplished great things …